# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220112200016` · 08/03/2011 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning under the belt with a ditch which. He then went to scoop another load when the back of the machine lifted and pinched his finger on a bracket.  From the bracket to the floor is 54"".  From his hand positioning to the floor is 52"".  Tow inches of space for his hand placement.  The right hand thumb was crushed between the structure and the machine.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*